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My partner and I are looking to getting married in Santorini so are travelling there in May this year to have a look at the island. However we are unsure where to stay on a fairly small budget (about £700 in total) for a week. Is Kamari a safe bet or is Perissa better. We've had a look at the veggera hotel in perissa but have heard some of the rooms are below ground level? Does anyone have any info about this hotel (have read reviews)? Are there any recommended hotels that people can let me know about in the area?

I don't know much about Kamari, but I've been going to Perissa since 1999.

I've stayed at both the Smaragdi and the Gardenia hotels and can recommend either of them. The Gardenia is probably the cheaper of the two, just a minute or so from the main street and the same distance from the beach and associated bars, restaurants etc.

The Smaragdi is further along the beach, towards the Perivolos part of the resort.

Of the hotels that Fotinos has mentioned the Philoxenia is very nice, well located, just off the main street, but quiet. It's a small family run hotel with good amenties. Some friends of mine stayed there last year and would now not consider going anywhere else.

The Veggera is on the busy main beach road. It looks very nice from the outside although I've not been in it myself. Location wise pretty much everything is on the doorstep.

The Santomiramare is fairly new, large and at the Perivolos end of the resort. I've heard some comments about it being too far away from the main village for easy walking etc although there are some bars and restaurants at that end of the beach so it's not badly isolated.

I've stayed in both resorts and basically there is nothing in it. They are very similar in size facilities, restaurants, bars etc, and indeed the beach is similar as well though Perissa beach tends be slimey rocks in the water, so I prefer Kamari beach. But I swim in the sea so that may not be a factor. Just that guides don't tell such stuff.

I'm more a find room on arrival person so don't know which are the packaged hotels.

Kamari is a very nice resort with a long pedestrian zone along the beach. There are several good hotels, bars and restaurants at reasonable prices. I've spent several weeks in the last 10 summers in Kamari and I loved it.

You can get a very decent double room with breakfast in the main season for 40-50 EUR /night. I've just booked a room at Horizon/Castro for 50 EUR/night.

Kamari is less than 5 kilometers away from the airport. Ancient Thera above Kamari is a must-see. There are frequent cheap and comfortable buses that connect Kamari and Fira (about 1,5 EUR, 15 minutes).

Be careful not to book a room in Aghia Paraskevi - I've been tricked once in the port by the owner of Louis appartments. The hotels are OK, but the place is in the middle of nowhere.

Hello from santorini. First of all i tell you that you made the best desicion for your marriage. I live here and got married prevouw summer. Perissa and Kamari is about the same just i n Perissa the beach is better and longer. In Kamari i think is better for a couple. I would suggest you if you can to search in Fira to live and make the preparasion for the wedding (church if you want, flowers, mayor, restaurant ...) more easy. Best place to stay is Oia , Imerovigli, firostefani but more expensive. Enjoy your moments here iw perfect!

Personally I love Kamari. Great resteraunts, great bars and 2 clubs (not English style) more laid back but a place to go for a good dance.

Its a busy resort but it'll be nice in May.

Other people prefer Perissa. Deciding between the two if you havent been before will be difucult. If you like the hotel and it has good reviews I suggest you go for the hotel regaredless of resort. You can visit either resort anytime you like as it doesnt take long to get anywhere on Santorini.

Did the water taxi captain have his dog on the boat when you took it? He did for mine. The dog seemed totally at home and loved being on the water - choppy though it was. Good thing I don't get sea sick.

Last time in June it was rather choppy, I nearly lost one of my shoes! Its fantastic when its calm though. I love dangling my legs over the side and having the sea lap onto them. Ahhhh to be in Santorini